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Behind the curtains – Ellen Nye Chart, the pioneering manager and spirit of Brighton’s Theatre Royal

Ellen Nye Chart (1839-1892) was a giant of the Brighton Theatre scene. Already a talented actress, it was her management of the city’s Theatre Royal from 1876 that has gone down in local legend. Ellen’s beginnings were humble. Born … Continued

Brighton’s 1930s Show Homes

Nearly eighty years ago, in December 1932, the corner of Prince’s Place and North Street, in the heart of Brighton, was transformed into a piece of tranquil suburbia. Amongst the banks and department stores stood a detached Elizabethan style house … Continued

Behind the curtains – Ellen Nye Chart, the pioneering manager and spirit of Brighton’s Theatre Royal

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